Saturday, September 22, 2012

A
recent Consumer Reports study has created some alarming headlines about
rice. However, the fact is, rice is consumed by billions of people each
day and according to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and various food safety
experts, rice remains an important and nutritious staple of a healthy
diet.

In
fact, initial analysis from an ongoing FDA study examining arsenic levels in
rice suggests there is no scientific reason to limit the consumption of rice
and rice products by adults or children. The FDA says consumers should continue
eating a balanced diet that includes rice and a variety of grains. Simply put,
there is no need to stop eating rice.

I
am confident the FDA is doing everything to ensure the food we feed our
families is safe. The United States continues to have the safest and most
abundant food supply in the world. An affordable, abundant and reliable food
supply produced right here in the United States of America is essential
to meet the nutritional needs of our people and critical for a robust
economy.

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